Due Diligence Coordinator - Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Verified Company

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

About this role:

The Due Diligence Coordinator conducts due diligence and investigations on commercial customers and their related parties (owners, board of directors, and chief level executives), as well as the bank high net value clients seeking to expand or establish new credit relationships.

Primary due diligence and investigative responsibilities involve conducting comprehensive background investigations on individuals and business entities to identify and mitigate credit (willingness to pay), financial crimes, and reputational risk associated with existing lines of business portfolios and prospects while adhering to the Corporate BSA/AML policies.

The components of the background investigation include, but are not limited to criminal and civil litigation, bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, corporate registration, adverse news, and the initiation of in-country investigations for high-risk international customers.

The Due Diligence Coordinator are expected to review and analyze investigations data from a suit of sources compiled in a data aggregator.

The investigation findings will have a high degree of complexity and will require confirmation or a phase positive determination.

Investigation results are summarized in an investigation summary report and delivered to the line of business that is managing or establishing the relationship.

Key Job Responsibilities

Conducts reviews of bank customers (individuals/entities), related parties (owners, board of directors, executives) and/or transactions that present a moderate degree of complexity and risk to determine appropriateness for Wells Fargo.
Conducts comprehensive research and/or background investigations on individuals, entities, organizations or locations to identify and mitigate associated sanctions, credit, financial crime, and reputational risks and thoroughly documenting findings.
Reviews and analyzes due diligence data from a variety of sources to determine overall risk.
Screens customers, prospects and/or transactions against various regulatory reporting lists and regionally based sanctions watch lists.
Evaluates risks to determine permissibility under sanctions, regulations and/or BSA/AML regulations. Works with high risk customers (e.g. casinos, MSBs, payment processors) to understand controls and activities. Provides appropriate direction to the line of business. Escalates confirmed sanctions alerts, PEP matches and other risks appropriately.
Performs nondocumentary Customer Identification Program on domestic customers in accordance with regulations and bank policy.
Ensures compliance with guidelines set forth in federal/state antimoney laundering laws and regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act and various sanctions regulations, and in accordance with policy/procedures set by the bank.
Develops/delivers procedures or training; or mentors Associates with less experience. Effectively manages work requests to meet performance expectations.

Required Qualifications:

2+ years of Due Diligence experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

Ability to take initiative and work independently with mínimal supervision in a structured environment
Ability to research, analyze, and determine a course of action for financial transactions
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding USA PATRIOT Act and Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements
Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
Ability to provide strong customer service and develop customer relationships
Subject matter expert and Training skills
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.

Posting End Date:

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company.

They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions.

There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

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